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Whirlpool
[PAsked by [email protected]

Whirlpool washing machine leaking from back - please help identify part

Hi My Whirlpool washing machine (7.5 years old) started leaking from the start of a wash during the first few minutes. I opened the back and found the leak coming from a black w...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by [email protected]
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JBAsked by James Birch

Is a loose front seal clip a problem?

Hi, I have had the engineers out several times on my 3 year old John Lewis (AEG). It is now fixed after replacing the drum and the motor and fixing a loose wire on the heater. H...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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AEG
SNAsked by Snowman

Strange Smell from AEG 6955 Washing Machine

I have an AEG washing machine Lavamat 6955. It is 22 years old had quite heavy use throughout its life and apart from replacing the carbon brushes twice, it has been 100% reliab...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Snowman
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Samsung
NEAsked by neessen88

Samsung washer stuck and pauses

I have a Samsung WF70F5E5P4W which is about 3 years old, and two days ago it starte acting strange. It starts the program, the drum spins okay, but then at some point in the pro...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by neessen88
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Bosch
NIAsked by nik

Leak from rear of drum of Bosch Exxcel

Afternoon all, Model WVD2452BGB/04. Metal drum, only leaks when water gets to a certain level. Appears to be coming from the back of the drum at the bottom. Identified location...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Whitegoodshelp

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Candy
DOAsked by Donna83

Candy not always spinning replaced parts still getting error

I get an error 03 on washing, finding out it's a draining issue we cleaned out filter, then changed the pump.....still doing error so found out it could be pressure switch not s...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Hotpoint
YUAsked by yuureec

Machine is stucking on first cycle. Hotpoint BHWM129.

Hi, I was trying to find similar problem at this forum but couldn't. Around two weeks ago my washing machine has started stuck in first washing cycle. Machine fills and drains,...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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AEG
SOAsked by soother

Alternative heater for AEG Lavamat 610?

AEG Lavamat 610. The heater has failed on my old machine. I would like to repair it at minimum cost. This machine uses a dual element 1900W/950W heater (AEG 645423235) costing £...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Beko
HUAsked by hubert.chapell

Beko Wm6133W Motor Broken

Hello there.. I have a Beko washing machine WM6133W. Recently, the motor started to change speed every 3 seconds or so. I thought it was a tacho coil that was broken but I found...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by jestrab007
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AEG
JAAsked by jayj

AEG 7000 series frequently refuses to spin, leaving wet clothes

Bought an AEG L7WBG741R washer/dryer just over a year ago, and it is not an exaggeration to say that 50% of the time it refuses to spin due to sensing an 'imbalanced load' (or s...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by jayj

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JUAsked by Jude

Thick black lines on washing

Siemens washer dryer delivered in October 2018. Thick black lines on washing when on white wash at 40 degrees or 60 degrees. Engineer report states overloadingor wrong washing d...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Miele
DAAsked by Dav31

Miele W504 plus water protection system activated

Hi, I'm first time poster here and would appreciate if someone can help with this issue. Basically, I have this oldish miele that has never failed us and now it is coming up wit...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Dav31
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Hotpoint
RKAsked by RKELLETT

Hotpoint won't spin on full load

I thought it was the brushes, but on my model the brushes are integral with the motor and I was told if it was the motor then it wouldn't be spinning properly at all! Well it do...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by RKELLETT
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Blomberg
CDAsked by cduk100

Blomberg Green Plus - Leaking Bubbles & Washing Wet

Hi, I hope someone can help. We have a Blomberg washing machine and every now and then towards the end of a cycle it pumps out foam from the drawer and then at the end of the cy...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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JAAsked by Jackie_Chan

Can't Get The Element Out!

Hi guys. I'm new to the forum, however I have been reading you posts in the past. I'm a white goods engineer and have been getting loads of Hotpoint elements that has been caked...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by val

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Miele
SUAsked by Susan

New WiFi Miele washing machine starting problem

I have the new WiFi connected Miele wasn’t machine. Yesterday I accidentally bumped the power button while it was in the middle of a programme and now the screen just appears wi...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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ATAsked by ataenter

Kenmore Front Load Washer Suddenly Displaying 8E (Barely Used / Has not Been Used for a While) - After a Little While I get 8E

Hi, My Kenmore washer has not been used for several months, i just turned it on now and get an 8E error after i press Start and water starts pumping like 20 seconds barely, i to...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by ataenter
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Hoover
XRAsked by xrblue

E04 Hoover DYN 8164D/L1-80

Hi I'm having trouble diagnosing the fault with this machine. At the start of a wash cycle it will give a split second burst of water and then stop showing E04. I blew down the...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by xrblue
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ALAsked by Alundavies15

Unable to remove washing machine motor

We have a Siemens machine (about 10 years old) and the brushes need replacing on the motor. I am having difficulty in seeing how to remove the motor. There are two bolts facing...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by Whitegoodshelp
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Bosch
GEAsked by gez

Bosch WKD28350 keeps tripping out

I have a Bosch WKD28350. Electrics tripped and found out the washer dryer had a bra wire stuck through the drum, removed and now turns ok but needs resetting, Any advice welcome...

Latest reply almost 8 years ago by gez

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